selfimmolates | catch-all for nonon.

[he twitches but valiantly ignores it.]

Lightning was the remaining Love follower, and Love herself confirmed that she never used her ability.

I could come up with a bunch of possible explanations about Zoe and Connor's situation, but Occam's Razor says that the most likely one is that you might've been a little dishonest.

[he holds up a hand.]

If it was you, I'm not mad or anything, for the record... though I can't speak as to how Zoe might feel. But I'd prefer it if we were on the same page.

[ That's... Hmm. ]

It wasn't me. I've only used it once, and it was to get my trumpet. After the first high body count, I've decided to save it in case I'm targeted.

[ She's a petty bitch and will bring down anyone who tries to take her down. ]

So I'll write the page for you. I won't be using my ability until Friday rolls around, if I'm still alive.

[he smiles wryly.]

I'll give you points for style.

[...]

All right, I'll believe that. [he believes nonon would be a petty bitch?] So that leaves the possibilities of Sieg lying, or Zoe lying about being Strung Red to begin with, for some bizarre reason—and, by association, Connor who told me the same. Or some other power that somehow duplicated the effects of Strung Red...?

[ugh, nonon lying was the simplest possibility??]

[ Thanks, Ray, for believing the truth of her pettiness. Her satisfied grin is fleeting because his information puzzles her. ]

I don't know either of them well, but I don't know why they'd lie about it. It did strike me a little odd that being Strung Red would distract her so much from talking to any god that wasn't Love when she already said she's talked to almost every god?

[ She's not being accusatory. It's just weird. ]

Unless someone asked for a favor that could duplicate a power, I don't know how that would work. The other is... getting a second power somehow?

Pretty much everyone I've spoken to about Sieg is dubious that Sieg even knows how to lie, so either he's telling the truth or he's the best liar in the entire competition.

[...]

Still, none of this makes sense. Damn it... [UGGGH.] Well, either way, I'm going to tell the others that Lightning was the last follower. We'll see how things go from there.

Yeah, the first time I talked to him, he was so free with talking about his life and history. I was kind of surprised.

[ Who does that?

She nods slowly. ]

It's a mystery that should be solved, but it doesn't seem to be the most threatening one right now. At least now we know where we are in the standings.

[ She absolutely hopes those words won't come back to bite her. ]

[he nods.]

Still, if you get any leads, let me know. Doesn't hurt to be careful.

I will.

[ She smiles, and it's a little wicked. ]

I don't know how careful I can be this week, though. There's bound to be an array of challenges and powers flying around everywhere.

We are approaching the final stretch.

We are, but so much can still happen in two weeks. Are you excited?

I don't know if excited is the word I'd use. But I'm ready.

I believe that. You know, it makes me wonder about all of us because I genuinely think you're one of the most capable people here.

[ It's a bit worrisome, but she's never put too much stock in age. ]

That's a very low bar, though.

I never said it was a high bar. The gods picked us. Or however that selection works.

I still wonder about that...

Cunning said something to me in a conversation, that it was "not hard to see why you were picked" but I didn't press because I didn't want to hear some cryptic nonsense.

[ She shrugs. ]

Maybe I'll try to get him to like me more.

Wouldn't hurt.

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